Cao Xiwen

Cao Xiwen (born 16 November 1983) is a Chinese actress.
Cao is noted for her roles as Consort Xiao and Gao Cuilan in the television series Beauty World and Journey to the West respectively.

Early life

Cao was born and raised in Jinhua, Zhejiang, where she attended the Zhejiang Arts School, majoring in music and dance. Cao entered Central Academy of Drama in 2004, majoring in acting, where she graduated in 2008.

Acting career

Cao made her acting debut in My World is Beautiful, Because of You (2000), playing a secretary. Cao's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film Pearl Gown (2002).

In 2001, Cao had a minor role as Ding Xiang in the wuxia television series Treasure Raiders, which starred Nicky Wu and Athena Chu.

In 2007, Cao starred in a television series called The Fairies of Liaozhai with Daniel Chan, Lin Chia-yu, and Sun Xing, based on the novel Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio by Pu Songling.

In 2008, Cao participated in Three Kingdoms, a historical television series starring Chen Jianbin, Lu Yi, and Ni Dahong, adapted from Luo Guanzhong's classical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The series reached number one in the ratings when it aired in China. That same year, she received Huading Award nomination for Best New Actress.

In 2009, Cao played the character Gao Cuilan in Journey to the West, a shenmo television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name.

In 2010, Cao starred opposite Zhang Ting, Mickey He, Li Xiaolu, and Ming Dao in the historical romantic comedy television series Beauty World.

In 2011, Cao was nominated for the Flying Apsaras Award.

In 2012, Cao reprised her role as Ye Yazi in the Wild Duck sequel, Wild Duck 2, the series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year.

Cao dated Chen Sicheng in September 2008, they split in March 2011.

Later, Cao was married to a Chinese businessman, they have a child.

Film

Television